Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender of the Compulsive Online Shopping Scale (COSS) among Iranians

Q1 Psychology

Addictive Behaviors Reports Pub Date : 2023-07-16 DOI:10.1016/j.abrep.2023.100511

Mehdi Akbari , Mohammad Hossein Bahadori , Salar Khanbabaei , Bahman Boruki Milan , Srikant Manchiraju , Marcantonio M. Spada

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The present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the Compulsive Online Shopping Scale (COSS) in an Iranian population. The total sample of 802 participants (257 females; Mean age = 22.27, SD = 2.83) were selected via convenience sampling from Tehran, Iran. Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported the 7-factor structure of the COSS as proposed in the original study. The measurement invariance found in this study suggests that the COSS provides sufficiently unbiased use among males and females. The current findings also support the concurrent validity of the Persian COSS, which exhibited positive and significant associations with loneliness, impulsivity, obsession, internalized symptoms, and Internet use. Furthermore, results confirm the convergent validity of the Persian COSS and showcased acceptable internal consistency for all factors, and the total score. The findings of the present study indicate that compulsive online shopping could be assessed adequately in Iranian samples using the COSS.

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伊朗人强迫性网上购物量表(COSS)的心理测量特性和测量的性别不变性

本研究旨在调查伊朗人群中强迫性网上购物量表（COSS）的心理测量特性和测量不变性。802名参与者（257名女性；平均年龄=22.27，SD=2.83）的总样本是通过方便抽样从伊朗德黑兰选择的。验证性因子分析支持原研究中提出的COSS的7因子结构。本研究中发现的测量不变性表明，COSS在男性和女性中提供了足够的无偏使用。目前的研究结果也支持波斯COSS的同时有效性，它与孤独、冲动、痴迷、内化症状和互联网使用表现出积极而显著的关联。此外，结果证实了波斯COSS的收敛有效性，并显示出所有因素和总分的可接受的内部一致性。本研究的结果表明，使用COSS可以在伊朗样本中充分评估强迫性网上购物。

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Addictive Behaviors Reports Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health

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期刊介绍： Addictive Behaviors Reports is an open-access and peer reviewed online-only journal offering an interdisciplinary forum for the publication of research in addictive behaviors. The journal accepts submissions that are scientifically sound on all forms of addictive behavior (alcohol, drugs, gambling, Internet, nicotine and technology) with a primary focus on behavioral and psychosocial research. The emphasis of the journal is primarily empirical. That is, sound experimental design combined with valid, reliable assessment and evaluation procedures are a requisite for acceptance. We are particularly interested in ''non-traditional'', innovative and empirically oriented research such as negative/null data papers, replication studies, case reports on novel treatments, and cross-cultural research. Studies that might encourage new lines of inquiry as well as scholarly commentaries on topical issues, systematic reviews, and mini reviews are also very much encouraged. We also welcome multimedia submissions that incorporate video or audio components to better display methodology or findings.